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| Ramsbotham Gate A means of getting from point A to point B without traversing the space in-between. (From Tunnel in the Sky [1955] by Robert Heinlein) |
| Solar Sail (Light Sail) A form of propulsion for spacecraft; a sheet of lightweight material reflects light from the sun or other light source. (From Sail 25 (Gateway to Strangeness) [1962] by Jack Vance) |
| Ramscoop An enormous magnetic field precedes a spaceship moving through space, directing interstellar hydrogen inward for use as fuel. (From World of Ptavvs [1965] by Larry Niven) |
| Cloaking Device A force field that renders an object invisible to human eyes as well as other sensor devices. (From Balance of Terror [1966] by Paul Schneider) |
| Ansible Faster-than-light communication. (From Rocannon's World [1966] by Ursula Le Guin) |
| Mechanist Drogue (From Schismatrix [1985] by Bruce Sterling) |
| WatchdØg (Watchdog) (From WatchdØg [1972] by Jack C. Haldeman) |
| Visiplate A flat screen for viewing remote images. (From Skylark Three [1930] by E.E. 'Doc' Smith) |
| Corpsicle Cryogenically frozen person who could (hopefully) be revived later. (From The Age of The Pussyfoot [1966] by Frederik Pohl) |
| Teaching Chair No-frills teaching machine. (From Rammer [1991] by Larry Niven) |
| Seeder Ramship A spacecraft designed to travel from one star system to another , terrafoming worlds for use. (From Rammer [1991] by Larry Niven) |
| Biological Package Probe (From A World Out of Time [1976] by Larry Niven) |
| Circumlunar A large space habitat orbiting the moon. (From Schismatrix [1985] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Sours The odor created in enclosed space environments due to the need for bacilli for healthy soil. (From Schismatrix [1985] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Video-Manicuring Program Manipulates live video images in real time. (From Schismatrix [1985] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Deceleration Paste Antidote for deceleration trauma. (From Schismatrix [1985] by Bruce Sterling) |
| Bussard Ramjet Propulsion method that scoops hydrogen atoms from space via electromagnetic fields. (From A World Out of Time [1976] by Larry Niven) |
| Panatrope A device that modifies human dna to ensure survival in harsh alien environments. (From Surface Tension [1952] by James Blish) |
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